favor
Party trinket given
Favor centers on kindness, approval, or preference.
A favor is an act of goodwill: Can you do me a favor?
To favor someone is to prefer or support them: The rules favor the wealthy.
To be in favor of something is to support it.
In someone's favor means to their advantage.
To favor a body part is to protect it by limiting use: She's favoring her left knee.
Favor also means to resemble: The child favors her mother.
A party favor is a small gift for guests.
Considerate, caring disposition
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
grace · compassion · charity · mercy · gentleness · warmth · consideration · thoughtfulness
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- approvalFavorable opinion given
championing · promotion · encouragement · aid · assistance · patronage · cooperation · alliance
Favorable opinion of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
- admirationDeep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
- appreciationRecognition of worth
goodwill · acceptance · liking · good graces · high regard · standing · reputation · popularity
Seek an answer
- boonHelpful benefit received
- petitionFormal written appeal
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
- appealFormal review request
solicitation · plea · good turn · accommodation · help · service · consideration · errand
Unfair favor toward some
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- preferential treatmentAdvantages given selectively
- inclinationDisposition toward something
leaning · predilection · fondness · affinity · soft spot · special treatment · cronyism · unfairness
Representative placeholder
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- souvenirToken from a trip
- trinketSmall worthless ornament
ribbon · rosette · badge · boutonniere · giveaway · present · remembrance · small gift
kindness
Considerate, caring disposition
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
courtesy · grace · compassion · charity · mercy · gentleness · warmth · consideration · thoughtfulness · hospitality
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- advocacyPleading for a cause
approval · championing · promotion · encouragement · aid · assistance · patronage · cooperation · alliance · recommendation
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
- admirationDeep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
appreciation · goodwill · acceptance · liking · good graces · high regard · standing · reputation · popularity · credit
ask
Seek an answer
appeal · solicitation · plea · good turn · accommodation · help · service · consideration · errand · assistance
partiality
Unfair favor toward some
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- preferential treatmentAdvantages given selectively
inclination · leaning · predilection · fondness · affinity · soft spot · special treatment · cronyism · unfairness · discrimination
token
Representative placeholder
trinket · ribbon · rosette · badge · boutonniere · giveaway · present · remembrance · small gift
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, assistance
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- Americanismsaluminum, fixin' to, apartment, howdy, candy
- Exchangeexchange, barter, swap, trade-in, trade-off
favordisfavor
Lack of approval
impartiality · discrimination · fairness · prejudice · equality
- return the favorRepay a kindness received
- in favor ofSupporting or approving
- curry favourSeek approval through flattery
- party favorsSmall gifts for guests
- play favoritesPrefer some over others
- played favoritesTreated unequally by preference
favorite, favored, favorable, favoritism, unfavorable, favour, favors, favorably, disfavor